Squeeze: A Short Story

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Warning:

Trigger
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It’s easy to me. They’re not humans, they’re dolls, marionettes, and I’m just going to cut their strings.

Pulling my toy from my jacket, I release the safety, press the stock to my shoulder. My rifle is semi-auto, easy to fire.

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A puppet falls, an explosion of crimson mist.

That WAS easy

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Another puppet falls.

By now, others are screaming, running, hiding.

Did I bring enough bullets?

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I have 4 magazines plus the one in my gun. That’s 75 rounds.

Easy math

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This is so easy. So simple. High velocity round, unarmed flesh, no contest. I’m leaving fist-sized exit holes in every single puppet.

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How many rounds have I fired? Not too important. I can easily reload.

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Oh look, someone tripped, easy pickings

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Aw, he thinks a table will protect him

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Awww, she crying, begging for her life

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Better change mags.

Swap out, too easy, cycle, raise again.

Hall is quiet… But lots of rooms to go. I know the drills. I was trained in them, after all…

A door, someone’s hiding behind, I’m sure.

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Someone’s child isn’t coming home tonight.

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The armed cop is hiding.

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I almost want a challenge

Oh, the gym… no place to go…

Kick the door, someone’s holding it closed

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Click

Time to reload.

Door opens easy now

That puppet looks just like a teacher of mine. He’s gasping pink frothy juice… must be filled with candy.

Oh look… more puppets

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I don’t worry if my gun jams, I have a pistol in my belt

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Question: how do you feel now, after reading that?

Ask your soul the same.